Paradise Wild (Wild At Heart Book 2) by Christine W. Hartmann (Limitless Publishing LLC) (33 Reviews)    Price verified 55 minutes ago

Ellie Atherton is done with love. Two failed relationships are two too many... Refurbishing a house on Maui for an eccentric heiress seems just what Ellie needs to get her life back on track after parting ways with yet another boyfriend. A little separation and hard work will do her good. Except her tropical island paradise brings more than she expected. Denver Edgerly isn't just another random tourist at the beach. He's Ellie's new neighbor and everything she's spent her life looking for... Still down in the dumps about her relationship status, Ellie takes a snorkeling class to cheer herself up. But when she ends up in deep water, in more ways than one, she panics. It takes Denver's cool head and strong arms to rescue her. Turns out her savior isn't just a great swimmer -- he's charming, wealthy, and most importantly, trustworthy. But is her new dream guy everything he claims to be? Just as Ellie's relationship with her gorgeous neighbor heats up, odd things start happening around the island. Her gardener is found dead, and at night she hears strange noises around her house. When someone leaves a threatening note on her car, Ellie feels like the murderer has her in his sights. And why does Denver never seem to be around when she needs him most? When passions and betrayal get too close to home, will the underside of paradise prove fatal? Or will she finally find the wild passion she's been looking for?

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Huge Trivia Quiz Book: A big trivia quiz book with 10,000 questions and Answers by Elliot Carruthers (1 Review)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

In a world brimming with information, trivia offers us a delightful diversion. The "Huge Trivia Quiz Book - 10,000 Questions with Answers" is an embodiment of this intellectual playground, inviting you on a journey through a vast realm of knowledge. Within these pages, you'll encounter a vast array of questions that span the spectrum of human understanding. From history to science, pop culture to geography, this book is a treasure trove of facts and figures that will challenge, enlighten, and entertain. It is a testament to the curiosity that resides within us all, that unquenchable thirst for knowledge that has driven humanity's progress. As we delve into the intricacies of these questions and their answers, we not only celebrate the diversity of information but also the joy of discovery. Trivia, often considered the "little things," possesses the power to illuminate our minds and kindle our imagination. It reminds us that knowledge is not static but dynamic, a journey rather than a destination.

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Target For Terror: A Christian International Thriller (Security Specialists, Inc. Book 1) by Laura Scott (Readscape Publishing, LLC) (1,040 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

From USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott "If you leave on your own, you'll be dead by morning." Critical Care Nurse Natalia Sokolova can't ignore former FBI Agent Sloan Dryer's dire warning. After the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia dies under her care and her house explodes in front of her eyes, she finds her best friend brutally murdered. Ironically, the only bright spot in this horrific nightmare is Sloan's determination to protect her. Sloan is convinced that someone wants to kill Natalia and when he finds a link to her family, he's not sure who they can trust. As they run for their lives, and from the attraction simmering between them, they uncover a terrorist plot that could bring the nation to its knees. Time is running out. Can Sloan and Natalia save their country and their future, before it's too late? "Thrilling! If you enjoy the works of Irene Hannon or Elizabeth Goddard, you will want to give this a try." L. Couter VINE VOICE

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Invisible Leash (The Cross Series Book 1) by M . H . B (80 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

My name is Sage Cross. I've got it all-the beauty, the brains, the bank account. Women hate me. Men want my Louboutins around their necks. And I blame my father for everything. It's his fault I'm swarming through powerful men in suits while I'm stuck posing as a useless, jobless photo op. Until he sends the perfect weapon my way: Lincoln Black. Mark my words, I plan to use him. In more ways than one. What I don't expect coming my way is Jacob Storm, a beautiful, powerful, millionaire who sexed his way through Manhattan. I spread my legs. My black heart however remains on lockdown. You've been warned.

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Learn German: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning German for Beginners, Including Grammar and 2500 Popular Phrases by Simple Language Learning (33 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

If you're looking to learn German fast without having to go through boring textbooks, then keep reading... Two manuscripts in one book: • German: Learn German for Beginners: A Simple Guide that Will Help You on Your Language Learning Journey • German Phrasebook: 2500 Super Helpful Phrases and Words You'll Want for Your Trip to Germany Are you sick and tired of boring textbooks that take forever to get to something useful? Have you tried learning German before but failed? Do you finally want to discover a way to learn German that's both fun and effective? If so, then you've come to the right place. You see, learning German doesn't have to be that hard. This book will not only teach you the rules of German grammar and vocabulary, but it will give you a sense of the soul and music of the German language. You will have a solid beginner's foundation of German, with phrases you can use to navigate social situations and help you to make friends and connections. Learn German: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning German for Beginners, Including Grammar, Short Stories and 2500 Popular Phrases is inspiring and vibrant to go through. It shall encourage you to speak and embrace the German language, no matter how new you are to it. It provides English translations for everything too so that you don't become mentally lost, and some explanations that will help you during your learning process. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: • About Germany • Saying "Hi" and Introducing Yourself • Talking About the Time, Weather and Ourselves • Education and Work • Family and Friends • Leisure and Art • Food and Drink • Clothes and Describing Something • Accommodation and Transport • Common Questions and Phrases Everyone Needs to Know • And much, much more Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: • Good To Know • Pronunciation • Tips For Becoming A Better Speaker • The ...

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Word guessing game for students of Latin : Learn by playing! Learn new words and have fun | Compatible with all Kindle versions (Learn Latin Book 4) by lingoXpress Price verified 11 hours ago

No more boring lessons -- this Kindle compatible book/game makes learning fun. Play to Learn: Imagine playing while you learn! This book is like a game where you get clues and descriptions to figure out words. Discover New Words: You'll learn and be quizzed on words for everyday stuff Good for Everyone: It doesn't matter if you're just starting or are a pro.This book is for all levels. If you're new, it helps you learn. If you are a pro, this books aids memorization. Made for Kindle: If you have a Kindle or a Kindle app, you're good to go! This was designed specifically for Kindle Each new word you guess gets you closer to fluency. Whether you're a language lover or want to impress your friends, this book is awesome. Get ready to guess, learn, and enjoy learning like never before!

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Heavy Hogs MC: Books 1-6 by Elias Taylor (327 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

WARNING: The Heavy Hogs MC will have you on your KNEES! Hayden The fresh start I wanted in my hometown was destroyed when I saw Hayden. He's the man I used to love. The bad boy who ripped my heart apart and walked away. Hayden was never good for me. He's part of the Heavy Hogs. Danger follows him everywhere. I knew I shouldn't have slept with him. Not only is he in trouble again, but I'm also pregnant. Can Hayden change his ways and become a family man? ... Or is the club rivalry more important to him than I could ever be? Tripp Yes, I admit it. I've always had a crush on him. Tripp is the hottest man I've ever met. A walk by the beach changed everything. He took my innocence. Tripp is a biker. He's strong and ambitious. A bad boy with a kind heart. But I can't trust him. Not when he talks about leaving town and starting over. I won't let him stomp all over my heart. Should I be the one to walk away first? Tristan Tristan can only be a fake family man. He's a bad, bad boy. Tristan is blackmailing me. I'd punch him in the face if he wasn't part of the same club as my father. He needs a fake fiancée to secure his promotion. And I need him to delete my embarrassing moment from his phone. Accompanying him to a few office parties is one thing. But getting accidentally pregnant? That was never part of the plan. I can't deny that I want Tristan. His touch sets my skin on fire. But being with him destroys my chances of ever having a normal life. Besides, did I mention that he can only be a fake family man? Brent Going to Vegas with my brother and his best friend was a horrible idea. I hated Brent at first. The constant bickering and his alpha male attitude. But that night showed me a different side of him. His fun side. Drinking, dancing, and accidentally showing up at a chapel. I didn't remember a thing. Then a marriage certificate showed up at my doorstep. And my whole world spun out of control. I'm holding it in ...

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Learn Spanish: The Essentials You Need to Go From an Absolute Beginner to Intermediate and Advanced by Lingo Publishing (54 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

Three manuscripts in one book: • Spanish for Beginners: Learn Spanish in 30 Days Without Wasting Time • Intermediate Spanish: The Fast-Track Guide to Mastering Spanish in 30 Days • Advanced Spanish: The Step-By-Step Guide to Perfecting Your Grammar, Speaking, and Comprehension Skills Are you ready to learn the easy way? Ready to feel confident speaking this incredible language that boasts over 56 million speakers worldwide? Let's start with the basics - and learn to converse with Spanish speakers from the ground up. Using our incredibly simple course, you'll discover how to perfect pronunciations and approach real-life situations you'll encounter while traveling - or even in your own country! In the first part of this book, you will learn: • The history of the language • Its alphabet - almost exactly the same as English! • How and when to use accents (stressed syllables) • Simple and easy-to-remember pronunciation tips • Spanish's unique punctuation differences • Where? When? Who? What? Why? Basic questions/answers • Conversation guides with your friendly teacher, Julio • Traveling and Shopping • Culture and Traditions • The "difficult" parts made EASY: tenses and verb conjugations • Colors, numbers, countries, directions, and more! Go from basic to intermediate in only 30 days with this powerful book. Whether traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or just looking to continue studying the language, you'll soon be ready for fluent conversations! In the second part of this book, you will find: • 11 original stories in Spanish • Dozens of practical exercises • Three mega quizzes for you to test how you are doing • +500 example sentences and useful everyday phrases with English translation • Grammar is explained easily • Simple formulas to construct sentences • The definitive guide to numbers • Everything you need to know about grammatical genders • Personal and possessive pronouns and how to use ...

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Learn Polish: A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Polish for Beginners, Including Grammar, Short Stories and 1000 Popular Phrases by Simple Language Learning (166 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

If you're looking to learn Polish fast without having to go through boring textbooks, then keep reading... Three manuscripts in one book: • Polish: Learn Polish for Beginners: A Simple Guide that Will Help You on Your Language Learning Journey • Polish Short Stories: 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Polish in Less Time While Also Having Fun • Polish Phrase Book: Over 1000 Essential Polish Phrases That Will Be Helpful During Your Trip to Poland Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Polish fast? Have you tried endless other ways of learning Polish but nothing seems to stick? Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you? If so, then you've come to the right place. You see, Polish is easier than it seems. Not only will this book give you the basic grammar rules, but also many fun exercises for you to practice. If you've never studied Polish before or if you've studied it but you need to go back to the basics to get better, this handbook will provide you with everything you need, especially if you are planning on traveling to Poland! In part 1 of this book, you will learn about: • The Very Basics • Numbers • Deconstructing Polish • Greetings • An initial Conversation • At Work • At School/At The University • Food and Drink • Entertainment • And much, much more! In part 2, you will get a simple and engaging short stories that will ignite your imagination so you can learn Polish in a fun way that will make memorization much easier. Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include: • Greetings and Basic Everyday Expressions • Transportation • Accommodation • Different Kinds of Shopping - From Food to Clothes • Asking For and Expressing Opinion • At the Doctor's • Entertainment • And much, much more! So if you want to learn the Polish language fast, then ...

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Mine Forever by Weston Parker (Star Key Press) (1,213 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

I never gave a f*ck about my family's billions. I'm a military man, honorable and true. But my damn brother felt differently. He had me tossed in prison for a crime I didn't commit, and now, all I think about is revenge. It slowly becomes an obsession until something finally breaks through the dark cloud. My high school sweetheart. It's been ten years since graduation, and she isn't a little smart-assed girl anymore. She's a woman. My woman. I thought prison would undo me, but nothing could prepare me for the secret my girl held back from me. A baby. A family. One I didn't know I had. And now my brother knows, too. He'll use anything to destroy me, including my kid. Money creates opportunity, but there's a cost it requires. The payment for wealth is high, and my brother is willing to go all in. I might have started out honorable, but now? There's nothing this ex-con won't do to keep his family safe. Even kill. Every good girl deserves a bad boy ~ Weston

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Explicit Instruction: Enemies to lovers: Held Captive by a Dirty Talking Alpha. by Scarlett Finn (Moriona Press) (535 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Enemies to lovers: Held captive by a dirty-talking alpha. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." Lost, Flick walks into a nightmare. More terrifying than the evil that captured her, a looming silhouette offers a reprieve. The epitome of danger, Rushe is abrupt, crude, domineering... and her only hope for survival. Unlike anyone she's ever known, he tells her what he wants, in such hot and filthy ways that her only choice is to submit. Her life is not the only thing on the line. Her heart and body have given themselves to him, death may be her only liberation. Warning: Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.

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Spanish: Learn Spanish For Beginners Including Spanish Grammar, Spanish Short Stories and 1000+ Spanish Phrases by Language Learning University (348 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

If you want to learn Spanish fast and in a variety of fun ways that actually work then keep reading... Most people don't have a huge amount of extra time to spend learning a new language. Could you be one of them? You see, most people make the same mistakes when learning Spanish and this is causing their progress to stagnate. The problem is that they are only sticking to a single way of learning Spanish. But now, you can maximize your chances of learning Spanish in less time compared to reading boring textbooks. Introducing: Spanish: Learn Spanish For Beginners Including Spanish Grammar, Spanish Short Stories and 1000+ Spanish Phrases. This book contains 3 comprehensive manuscripts in 1 book: • Spanish: An Essential Guide to Spanish Language Learning • Spanish Short Stories: 9 Simple and Captivating Stories for Effective Spanish Learning for Beginners • Spanish Phrase Book: The Ultimate Spanish Phrase Book for Travelers of Spain or South America, Including Over 1000 Phrases for Accommodations, Eating, Traveling, Shopping, and More Not only will you learn grammar, but you'll also increase comprehension and grow your Spanish vocabulary while enjoying yourself. Here's just a glimpse of what you will learn in part 1 of this book: • Pronunciation • Pronouns • Basic verbs • Basic vocabulary • Articles • Numbers • Time • Adjectives • Adverbs • Prepositions • Useful Spanish phrases • Tips for learning Spanish fast • And much, much more! In part 2, you will get 9 simple and captivating short stories that will ignite your imagination so you can learn Spanish quickly and easily. In part 3 you will get Spanish phrases for: • Starting out; Such as Meetings & Greetings • Numbers and Colors • Transport • Accommodations • Money • Restaurants and Bars • Shopping • Driving • Dealing with Authorities • And much, much more! So if you want to avoid wasting too much of your time "trying" to learn Spanish, ...

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The Far Shore by Edward Ellsberg (577 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

June 6, 1944, D-Day: Allied forces took the beaches at Normandy -- and the naval engineering genius of Edward Ellsberg would play a crucial part. Before World War II, Edward Ellsberg had already established himself as a true innovator and master naval engineer, revolutionizing the salvage and rescue of sunken vessels like no one before. Then, having served his country for over a decade, he retired to private life. But his work was not finished. Within hours of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the aging and physically ill Ellsberg was on a train to Washington, DC, to offer his services once again. And they would be needed for the greatest military invasion in human history. In The Far Shore, Rear Admiral Ellsberg describes in detail the meticulous preparation and efforts behind the Normandy Invasion -- efforts that would keep the flow of men and materials streaming onto the beaches and into the heart of Europe. From dealing with the extremes of engineering possibilities to wrestling with the knowledge that countless lives would depend on the success of his intricate planning, Ellsberg would work himself into exhaustion to do his part. His achievements would eventually earn him the Distinguished Service Medal and lead to his appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Vividly described by a man who saw firsthand the horrors of war and the cost of victory, The Far Shore takes readers through the brutal surf, onto the bloody beaches, and into the mind of one of World War II's little-known heroes.

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Searching for Elsie (Eagle Point Search & Rescue Book 2) by Susan Stoker (3,349 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

When trust has been broken, it will take a special man to heal the rift and her heart. Once upon a time, Elsie Ireland thought she'd found the man of her dreams, only to learn her fairytale romance was just another cautionary tale. Beyond a perfect family image, her husband had little interest in Elsie, and even less in their son. Years later, she and nine-year-old Tony have landed in Fallport, Virginia. She's working two jobs and living in a motel, but Tony has a roof over his head and plenty of love. For Elsie, however, love isn't in the cards. She doesn't have the time to spare... or the trust. After serving his country as a Green Beret, Zeke Calhoun was happy to get out of the military and settle into small-town life as a bar owner. His position with Eagle Point Search and Rescue fulfills his need to serve and provides some of the best friends he's ever known. He didn't realize anything was missing until it was right under his nose every day -- his sweet, shy waitress, Elsie. It isn't easy to convince the independent, gun-shy single mom to let him in, and with memories of his own disastrous marriage still plaguing him, Zeke isn't fully certain he's the best bet for a healthy relationship. But one stolen kiss in a heightened moment, and he's a goner. Vowing that Elsie and Tony's lives are about to change for the better, Zeke is up for the challenge of proving not all men are like her ex. A task made significantly more difficult when a complication throws the couple's fledgling relationship off course -- then quickly spirals into a life-or-death situation no one saw coming. ** Searching for Elsie is the second book in the Eagle Point Search & Rescue Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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French Language: 2 books in 1 - Your guide to learn French with French for Beginners and French Short Stories (Learn French with ease Book 3) by Fabien Arnaud (27 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

This book includes: French For Beginners French Short Stories French For Beginners: This book will help you on your journey in French. Don't rush through the book. You can start with a lesson a day and then use and practice what you learned immediately. Don't wait until you get to France to actually start speaking French. Once you get through each lesson, get a friend or just about anybody you can practice French with and start gabbing away. The point of language is that it should be used, not just learned. Here's some topics covered in this book: ? French pronunciation ? Verbs ? Useful Everyday expressions ? Conversations ? And much more French Short Stories Book: Ready To Learn The French Language quickly and in a practical way with exciting short novels? It is no secret that language proficiency grows through practice. The more you practice a foreign language, the more comfortable you will become with it. For beginner French speakers, it is important not only to expand your vocabulary, but also to build confidence in your ability to speak, read, and master the language. The 21 captivating French stories in this book (I have included one bonus story at the end) have been carefully crafted for new French speakers to help with learning new words and phrases, while also strengthening your confidence by reinforcing what you already know. Did you realize that you are already prepared to read short stories in French? Many of us have spent so much time repeating sentences and conjugating verbs while studying a new language that we haven't realized that we can assemble that knowledge to read and understand entire stories. So, how should you use this book? It is best to start at the beginning, as the stories in this book will get progressively more sophisticated. Each story comes with a series of questions in French to gauge your comprehension of the story, as well as a glossary of some new words or terms that were introduced in that story. If you have trouble ...

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Winning Her: A Billionaire Second Chance Contemporary Romance (Thompson Brothers Book 1) by Summer Cooper (497 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Enjoy this alpha male billionaire boss romance by USA Today Bestselling steamy contemporary romance author Summer Cooper! Trent Thompson never forgave his dad for remarrying. When his ailing father begged him to manage their billion-dollar hotel chain, he reluctantly agreed. Returning to the Thompson mansion - once a place of heartache - was the last thing he wanted. The only solace he ever found in that place was the presence of Jessi, the servant's daughter, who brought light into his darkness. His plan was to handle business matters swiftly and depart as soon as possible. Yet, the moment he lays eyes on Jessi again, now a talented chef working at the hotel he manages, his world is thrown into disarray. For years, Trent has suppressed all his emotions - to avoid all kinds of heartache. Will he be able to love anyone at all? Or will it lead to nothing but disaster? Read the whole series now (can be read in any order!): 1. Winning Her 2. Claiming Her 3. Protecting Her Other books related to this series (read the following in order): 1. Dark Desire 2. Dark Rules 3. Dark Secret 4. Dark Time 5. Dark Truth This is an adult only steamy contemporary romance, appealing to readers who love fated mates, billionaire romance, first love, and sizzling hot romances with a twist. Perfect for fans of Julia Kent, TL Swan, Lauren Blakely, Bella J and J.T. Geissinger.

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Nick of the Woods Or, Adventures of Prairie Life by Robert Montgomery Bird (7 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Point Blank (Deadly Intent Book 4) by Cheyenne McCray (Cheyenne McCray LLC) (272 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Fury Special Agent Brooks Allen is pissed as hell when he learns one of his friends' in-laws is suspected of drug-trafficking. Big time. She's been selling merchandise filled with illegal narcotics. Fear A free-spirit with a zest for life, Natasha Simpson loves her new beginning in the small town of Bisbee, Arizona. Things couldn't get any better. Natasha runs into Brooks, and enjoys the company of the man who works with her cousin's husband. But when Natasha accidentally makes the discovery that her products contain cocaine, not only is her life threatened, but every person she loves is in danger. Fate Brooks grows certain Natasha is innocent, then discovers the tangled web she's caught in. Along the way, he loses his heart to her -- now he just needs to make sure he doesn't lose her... permanently.

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The Disarticulate: Language, Disability, and the Narratives of Modernity (Cultural Front Book 8) by James Berger (NYU Press) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Language is integral to our social being. But what is the status of those who stand outside of language? The mentally disabled, "wild" children, people with autism and other neurological disorders, as well as animals, infants, angels, and artificial intelligences, have all engaged with language from a position at its borders. In the intricate verbal constructions of modern literature, the 'disarticulate' -- those at the edges of language -- have, paradoxically, played essential, defining roles. Drawing on the disarticulate figures in modern fictional works such as Billy Budd, The Sound and the Fury, Nightwood, White Noise, and The Echo Maker, among others, James Berger shows in this intellectually bracing study how these characters mark sites at which aesthetic, philosophical, ethical, political, medical, and scientific discourses converge. It is also the place of the greatest ethical tension, as society confronts the needs and desires of "the least of its brothers." Berger argues that the disarticulate is that which is unaccountable in the discourses of modernity and thus stands as an alternative to the prevailing social order. Using literary history and theory, as well as disability and trauma theory, he examines how these disarticulate figures reveal modernity's anxieties in terms of how it constructs its others.

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Diamonds and War: State, Capital, and Labor in British-Ruled Palestine by David De Vries (Berghahn Books) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The mining of diamonds, their trading mechanisms, their financial institutions, and, not least, their cultural expressions as luxury items have engaged the work of historians, economists, social scientists, and international relations experts. Based on previously unexamined historical documents found in archives in Belgium, England, Israel, the Netherlands, and the United States, this book is the first in English to tell the story of the formation of one of the world's main strongholds of diamond production and trade in Palestine during the 1930s and 1940s. The history of the diamond-cutting industry, characterized by a long-standing Jewish presence, is discussed as a social history embedded in the international political economy of its times; the genesis of the industry in Palestine is placed on a broad continuum within the geographic and economic dislocations of Dutch, Belgian, and German diamond-cutting centers. In providing a micro-historical and interdisciplinary perspective, the story of the diamond industry in Mandate Palestine proposes a more nuanced picture of the uncritical approach to the strict boundaries of ethnic-based occupational communities. This book unravels the Middle-eastern pattern of state intervention in the empowerment of private capital and recasts this craft culture's inseparability from international politics during a period of war and transformation of empire.

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Urban Living Lab for Local Regeneration: Beyond Participation in Large-scale Social Housing Estates (The Urban Book Series) by Nele Aernouts (Springer) (1 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

This open access book provides an integrated overview of the challenges and resources of large-scale social housing estates in Europe and outlines possible interdisciplinary approaches and tools to promote their regeneration. It especially focuses on the tool of urban living labs, as promising in promoting new and more effective local governance and in including the different actors into the planning process. The book combines theory and practice, since it is the result of action-research conducted in different social housing estates all over Europe. Building on the results of the SoHoLab project (2017-2020), the book benefits from a multidisciplinary perspective, since the researchers involved belong to the fields of anthropology, urban planning, architecture, urban sociology. The project combined theoretical reflections with the installation and/or the consolidation of Urban Living Labs, run by universities, in large social housing estates in three European cities: Brussels, Milan and Paris.

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The Vision Zero Handbook: Theory, Technology and Management for a Zero Casualty Policy by Karin Edvardsson Björnberg (Springer) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

This open access handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of Vision Zero, an innovative policy on public road safety developed in Sweden. Covering all the major topics of the subject, the book starts out with a thorough examination of the philosophy, ideas and principles behind Vision Zero. It looks at conditions for the effectiveness of the policy, principles of safety and responsibility as well as critique on the policy. Next, the handbook focuses on how the Vision Zero ideas have been received and implemented in various legislations and countries worldwide. It takes into account the way Vision Zero is looked at in the context of international organizations such as the WHO, the UN, and the OECD. This allows for a comparison of systems, models and effects. The third part of the handbook discusses the management and leadership aspects, including ISO standards, equity issues, other goals for traffic and transportation, and opportunities for the car industry. Part four delves intotools, technologies and organizational measures that contribute to the implementation of Vision Zero in road traffic. Examples of specific elements discussed are urban and rural road designs, human factor designs, and avoiding drunk and distracted driving. The final part of the handbook offers perspectives on the transfer of Vision Zero policy to other areas, ranging from air traffic to suicide prevention and nuclear energy. Vision Zero is a public road safety policy including both a long-term goal that no one shall be killed or seriously injured as a consequence of accidents in road traffic and a safety principle stating that the design and function of the road transport system shall be adapted to meet the requirements that follow from that goal. It is a new road safety paradigm which has resulted in new types of responsibilities among stakeholders, technological innovations, and new strategies and organizational measures to achieve a safe system. The road safety work based on Vision ...

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Pandora's Box Classics) (4,288 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there's Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together they are the March sisters. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there's Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together they are the March sisters. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures -- including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles, their happy times and sad ones too, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do. Based on Louisa May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers. A wonderful story... As a child, I strongly identified with Jo because she is a writer. -- Jacqueline Wilson The American female myth. -- Madelon Bedell It is an essential American novel, perhaps the essential American novel for girls... Girls come to it on their own. -- Jane Smiley In "Little Women", Alcott anticipated realism by twenty or thirty years. -- G. K. Chesterton

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Devil's Deal (Devil's Series (Duet) Book 1) by Aleatha Romig (Romig Works) (2,091 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"Suspenseful & seductive! Aleatha Romig weaves a powerful storyline filled with deception and sizzling chemistry that is impossible to put down." - USA Today Bestseller Louise Bay I'm Everett "Rett" Ramses. New Orleans is my world, my realm, and my domain. After what I've done, some people say I'm the devil. I say I'm a man who knows what he wants, and nothing stops me from getting what I desire. I took New Orleans, and now I want Emma O'Brien. As the daughter of my father's rival and sworn enemy, her fate is to be my wife. Emma is in my world now. It's time she makes a deal with the devil. Have you been Aleatha'd? Enter the dangerous and mysterious world of New Orleans in this all new full-length romantic suspense novel, DEVIL'S DEAL. For a sneak peek into their first meeting with no spoilers, check out the enticing prequel, "Fate's Demand" available everywhere. Enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, age-gap, noir, and dangerous romance are all together in this electrifying story. Rett and Emma's intriguing story begins with DEVIL'S DEAL, book one of the Devil Series Duet, and concludes with ANGEL'S PROMISE. Don't miss a word of this new and exciting duet.

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Ruthless Liars (Bullies of Silver Hills University Book 1) by Blakely York (Evershade Publishing) (22 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

I may not survive my first semester spying on three ruthless cartel brothers -- especially when it turns out they're bullies in more ways than one. With my money-laundering father caught stealing from my mafia boss uncle, I'm given one chance to save my little sister and me from being forced to work off his debt in the brothels: Enroll at Silver Hills University, seduce the three cartel brothers, and uncover the truth behind their presence in the States... without getting caught and flayed alive. But when getting close to them requires my complete and total submission to dark desires that threaten my "good girl" image, I soon find my heart's at risk of falling for not just one of them... but all three. Worse? To complete my end of the bargain, I have to kill them on my uncle's command. Three lives for three lives. That's the deal. Otherwise, my father's dead, and my little sister and I will be reduced to serving an endless line of men for the next decade. I'm just not sure yet if that's actually worse than what the Romero brothers have planned for me once they discover my betrayal... Fans of Zoe Blake, Rina Kent, and Penelope Sky will love this fresh take on enemies to lovers in a dark mafia romance. Scroll up and one click to start reading this mafia/cartel bully academy romance today! TW: Dark themes, cursing, graphic violence, arguable gaslighting and Stockholm syndrome scenarios, and a fight back against trafficking. Similar triggers to FSoG and Haunting Adeline. The existence of these themes within this novel are not an indication that these elements are romanticized; whether or not the reader finds them romantic is up to them.

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The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings (52 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

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Invisible Weapons: Liturgy and the Making of Crusade Ideology by M. Cecilia Gaposchkin (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Throughout the history of the Crusades, liturgical prayer, masses, and alms were all marshaled in the fight against Muslim armies. In Invisible Weapons, M. Cecilia Gaposchkin focuses on the ways in which Latin Christians communicated their ideas and aspirations for crusade to God through liturgy, how public worship was deployed, and how prayers and masses absorbed the ideals and priorities of crusading. Placing religious texts and practices within the larger narrative of crusading, Gaposchkin offers a new understanding of a crucial facet in the culture of holy war.

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Sands of Redemption by Morgan Tonkin (7 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Georgia has always held a fascination for the Middle East. With little money and nothing to keep her home, she seizes the chance to teach English in Abassa. The country is everything she imagined, authentic and so different from anywhere Georgia has been before. Sure, it has its issues -- but it's safe. The violence in the east is far away, and as for the local terrorist group -- it's harmless. Until it's not. After a vicious attack throws the country into chaos, Georgia is taken hostage. The mystery surrounding her kidnap gradually unravels and she discovers help in an unlikely place. Soon Georgia finds herself fleeing across the desert, her fate in the hands of a man who both despises and cares for her. Can she trust him to get her home alive?

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One More Day: A Single Dad Small Town Romance (The Alexanders) by M. Malone (CrushStar Romance) (4,560 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

A heartwarming novel about family, friendship and finding your roots from RITA® winner, M. MALONE. The first book in a USA Today bestselling series. Over 100,000+ copies sold! Ridley Wells is done with men. All she wants is to focus on her dream of opening her own nursery but she has the opposite of a green thumb when it comes to love. She's always been the "good twin" who played by all the rules waiting for Prince Charming to show up. Instead she is currently in hiding from her latest case of bad judgment. So when there's a teeny tiny case of mistaken identity, for once she decides to do the "wrong" thing. Starting over was supposed to be simple, but Mr. Wrong turns out to be a grumpy single-dad with two highly energetic little boys. She was supposed to disappear and start a new life but suddenly she's wrapped up in a small town that feels more like home than any place she's ever been and walking in her sister's shoes feels more like living than hiding in plain sight. Between two adorable kids and their misunderstood and distrusting father, Ridley isn't sure who will steal her heart first. But one thing is clear, love can never bloom in the midst of lies. And when her past comes for her, she can only hope her newfound roots are strong enough to hold her down.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Cobwebs and Cables by Hesba Stretton (37 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

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Shelter from the Storm (Finley Creek Book 2) by Calle J. Brookes (Lost River Lit Publishing, L.L.C.) (1,683 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

MURDER. SECRETS. A KILLER STILL WATCHING HER... -- WHO CAN SHE TRUST TO PROTECT HER NOW? Brynna Beck has plans for her future. The Finley Creek Texas State Police is just a stepping stone for her. Nothing is going to sway her from her path -- and she's stubborn enough to go after what she wants. When Brynna discovers new information on a ten-year-old murder case she gains the wrong sort of attention. Then it's a race to safety with the only man she can trust to get her home. The man whose family had been slaughtered ten years earlier... HE WANTS ANSWERS. SHE HAS THEM. Former Texas Ranger Chance Marshall has spent ten years searching for the men who'd slaughtered his family. He has nothing more now than he had back then -- until Brynna. She has information he vitally needs. She promises him the answers to his questions -- if he promises to take her home to Finley Creek. To get the answers he needs, Chance will have to keep Brynna safe -- while the storm rages around them. SHELTER FROM THE STORM is the second book in the Finley Creek: Marshall Murders trilogy and is a full-length romantic suspense novel. The Finley Creek series contains a large cast of characters, multiple scenes of violence, adventure, dark criminal behavior, cursing by heroes, heroines and villains, a few mild-to-moderate love scenes, and references to subject matter that may distress some readers, including assaults, abductions, mass shootings, child abuse and other dark themes.

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Japanese Lessons: A Year in a Japanese School Through the Eyes of An American Anthropologist and Her Children by Gail R. Benjamin (NYU Press) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Benjamin dismantles Americans' preconceived notions of the Japanese education system "Gail R. Benjamin reaches beyond predictable images of authoritarian Japanese educators and automaton schoolchildren to show the advantages and disadvantages of a system remarkably different from the American one... " -- The New York Times Book Review Americans regard the Japanese educational system and the lives of Japanese children with a mixture of awe and indignance. We respect a system that produces higher literacy rates and superior math skills, but we reject the excesses of a system that leaves children with little free time and few outlets for creativity and self-expression. In Japanese Lessons, Gail R. Benjamin recounts her experiences as a American parent with two children in a Japanese elementary school. An anthropologist, Benjamin successfully weds the roles of observer and parent, illuminating the strengths of the Japanese system and suggesting ways in which Americans might learn from it. With an anthropologist's keen eye, Benjamin takes us through a full year in a Japanese public elementary school, bringing us into the classroom with its comforting structure, lively participation, varied teaching styles, and non-authoritarian teachers. We follow the children on class trips and Sports Days and through the rigors of summer vacation homework. We share the experiences of her young son and daughter as they react to Japanese schools, friends, and teachers. Through Benjamin we learn what it means to be a mother in Japan--how minute details, such as the way mothers prepare lunches for children, reflect cultural understandings of family and education.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Confronting the New Conservatism: The Rise of the Right in America by Michael Thompson (NYU Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

William Kristol, Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleeza Rice, George F. Will, and Dick Cheney. These are today's neoconservatives"confident, clear-cut, and a political force to be reckoned with. But how should we define this new conservatism? What is new about it? In this volume, some of today's top political scholars take on the charge of explaining, defining, and confronting the new conservatism of the last twenty-five years. The authors examine the ideas, policies and roots of this ideological movement showing that contemporary neoconservatism has been able to blend many of the aspects of social conservatism -- such as religious populism and nationalism -- with economic liberalism and the rhetoric of equality of opportunity and individualism. With their emphasis on dismantling the welfare state and a rhetorical return to economic laissez faire and individual rights, neoconservatives have been able to harness populist sentiment in terms of both economics and cultural issues. And with their belief in moral and cultural "simplicity," their turn away from science, their conviction in American superiority on the global stage, and their embrace of "anti-government" rhetoric, they have effectively changed the nature of the American political landscape. The contributors to Confronting the New Conservatism offer a trenchant analysis and substantive critique of the neoconservative ethos, arguing that it is an ideology that needs to be better understood if change is to be had. Contributors: Stanley Aronowitz, Chip Berlet, Stephen Eric Bronner, Lawrence Davidson, Greg Grandin, Philip Green, Diana M. Judd, Thomas M. Keck, Charles Noble, R. Claire Snyder, Michael J. Thompson, and Nicholas Xenos.

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The Border of Lights Reader: Bearing Witness to Genocide in the Dominican Republic by Megan Jeanette Myers (Amherst College Press) Price verified one hour ago

Border of Lights, a volunteer collective, returns each October to Dominican-Haitian border towns to bear witness to the 1937 Haitian Massacre ordered by Dominican dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. This crime against humanity has never been acknowledged by the Dominican government and no memorial exists for its victims. A multimodal, multi-vocal space for activists, artists, scholars, and others connected to the BOL movement, The Border of Lights Reader provides an alternative to the dominant narrative that positions Dominicans and Haitians as eternal adversaries and ignores cross-border and collaborative histories. This innovative anthology asks large-scale, universal questions regarding historical memory and revisionism that countries around the world grapple with today. "By bringing together in one volume poetry, visual arts, literary analysis, in-depth interviews and historical analysis this volume will provide its readers with a comprehensive view of the causes and the aftermath of the massacre." -- Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martínez, University of British Columbia Contributions by Julia Alvarez, Amanda Alcántara, DeAndra Beard, Nancy Betances, Jésula Blanc, Matías Bosch Carcuro, Cynthia Carrión, Raj Chetty, Catherine DeLaura, Magaly Colimon, Juan Colón, Robin Maria DeLugan, Lauren Derby, Rosa Iris Diendomi Álvarez, Polibio Díaz, Rana Dotson, Rita Dove, Rhina P. Espaillat, Maria Cristina Fumagalli, Saudi García, Scherezade García, Juan Carlos González Díaz, Kiran C. Jayaram, Pierre Michel Jean, Nehanda Loiseau Julot, Jake Kheel, Carlos Alomia Kollegger, Jackson Lorrain "Jhonny Rivas", Radio Marién, Padre Regino Martínez Bretón, Sophie Maríñez, April J. Mayes, Jasminne Mendez, Komedi Mikal PGNE, Osiris Mosquea, Megan Jeanette Myers, Rebecca Osborne, Ana Ozuna, Edward Paulino, John Presimé, Laura Ramos, Amaury Rodríguez, Doña Carmen Rodríguez de Paulino, The DREAM Project, Silvio Torres-Saillant, Ilses Toribio, Deisy Toussaint, Évelyne ...

Genre: Foreign Languages

Passing the Torch (Devil's Knights 2nd Generation Book 1) by Winter Travers (836 Reviews)    Price verified 55 minutes ago

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author, Winter Travers, comes the highly anticipated Devil's Knights 2nd Generation. The club was my life. It was all I had ever known. Becoming the next president of the Devil's Knights is all I have ever wanted. The gavel in my hand and the wind at my back. Sometimes dreams don't always come true like you plan.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Department Stores and the Black Freedom Movement: Workers, Consumers, and Civil Rights from the 1930s to the 1980s (The John Hope Franklin Series in ... by Traci Parker (The University of North Carolina Press) (8 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

In this book, Traci Parker examines the movement to racially integrate white-collar work and consumption in American department stores, and broadens our understanding of historical transformations in African American class and labor formation. Built on the goals, organization, and momentum of earlier struggles for justice, the department store movement channeled the power of store workers and consumers to promote black freedom in the mid-twentieth century. Sponsoring lunch counter sit-ins and protests in the 1950s and 1960s, and challenging discrimination in the courts in the 1970s, this movement ended in the early 1980s with the conclusion of the Sears, Roebuck, and Co. affirmative action cases and the transformation and consolidation of American department stores. In documenting the experiences of African American workers and consumers during this era, Parker highlights the department store as a key site for the inception of a modern black middle class, and demonstrates the ways that both work and consumption were battlegrounds for civil rights.

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Risk: Triple R Security, Book 1 by Imogen Wells (125 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

When Camryn Moore set out to start a new life, she always knew that her past would catch up to her. She thought she had more time before he found her. Before she'd have to face her nightmares, her guilt and her shame. When she receives a message reminding her of why she left, she makes a decision that will change her life forever. What Camryn wasn't expecting was Ryder 'Blue' Hawkins. Blue barrels into her life exuding danger and a darkness that should have her running the other way. Camryn never expected that his kind of darkness would call to her and have her wishing for things she'd given up hope of ever having. Can Camryn take the risk she vowed never to take again? WARNING: This book contains scenes and themes that some readers may find upsetting and/or offensive. Scenes of explicit sex, violence and profanity. 18+

Genre: Foreign Languages

Prey (Irish Mob Chronicles Book 1) by Kaye Blue (1,256 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"I'm a Murphy. I protect what's mine." A nice, sensible woman like me should have never spoken to a man like Patrick Murphy. And I really, really shouldn't have spent the most reckless -- and passionate -- night of my life in his hotel room. But a walk of shame is the least of my concerns when I find myself on the wrong end of gun. Now Patrick's decided he wants to keep me close. Even worse, I want to let him. I'm smart enough to know I'm in over my head. Nothing in my safe, predictable life has prepared me for Patrick or the dangerous world he's plunged me into. All I can do is fight. Fight the insane, undeniable attraction that grows with every moment I spend with him. And hope. Hope that the darkly irresistible man who I fear has stolen my heart can protect us both.

Genre: Foreign Languages

JUNGLE AGENDA: A Romantic Adventure Novel (HIGH-RISK AGENDA Book 1) by Maureen A. Miller (62 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

From USA TODAY bestselling author, Maureen A. Miller, comes adventure and romance in the jungle. Deep in the Guatemalan jungle, a yearly event draws some of the top collectors of rare antiquities. The patrons of this event are an ensemble of the richest criminals in the world. Drug lords. Corrupt politicians. Eccentric CEO's. They are there for the sole purpose of getting their hands on illegal artifacts. Mitch Hasslet, a war photojournalist relegated to a desk job, is the sole witness to a heist of Mayan artifacts. Recruited by the mysterious director of the Museum of Art and Antiquities, Mitch is sent to the last location the stolen shipment was tracked to. Guatemala. Acting as a museum staff photographer, Mitch joins a group of archaeologists. His goal is to locate the artifacts as swiftly as possible so that he can collect his compensation and get the hell out of the jungle. Alexandra Langley is about to run out of funds. She has yet to discover the lost Mayan civilization she knows lurks in the rainforest. To achieve her grant, she will accept the museum's latest nuisance, Mitch Hasslet, and any other obstacle that is sent her way. Unsuccessful and desperate, Alex has decided to move the group to a portion of the jungle referred to as, "No Man's Land" -- a sector where archaeological teams have ventured but never returned. As Mitch and Alex inch towards passion, will their bond protect them in a jungle filled with deceit?

Genre: Foreign Languages

Too Wicked to Kiss: Gothic Historical Romance (Gothic Love Stories Book 1) by Erica Ridley (WebMotion) (2,491 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

A thrilling gothic romance spiced with danger and forbidden love from a New York Times bestselling author: "Sensual and witty... A delicious treat!" - Eloisa James HIS TOUCH HOLDS HER CAPTIVE From the ravens circling its spires to the gargoyles adorning its roof, Blackberry Manor looms ominously over its rambling grounds. And behind its doors, amid the flickering shadows and secret passageways, danger lies in wait... TO HIS EVERY DARK DESIRE Evangeline Pemberton has been invited to a party at the sprawling estate of reclusive Gavin Lioncroft, who is rumored to have killed in cold blood. Initially, his towering presence and brusque manner instill fear... until his seductive attentions and unexpected vulnerability conquer her resistance. But when a guest is murdered, Evangeline is torn. Could the man to whom she is so powerfully drawn, also be a ruthless killer? Gothic Love Stories • Too Wicked to Kiss • Too Sinful to Deny • Too Tempting to Resist • Too Wanton to Wed • Too Brazen to Bite

Genre: Foreign Languages

New Arabian Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson (Public Domain Book) (100 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

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Genre: Foreign Languages

Green Voices: Defending Nature and the Environment in American Civic Discourse (SUNY Press Open Access) by Richard D. Besel (SUNY Press) Price verified 20 minutes ago

The written works of nature's leading advocates -- from Charles Sumner and John Muir to Rachel Carson and President Jimmy Carter, to name a few -- have been the subject of many texts, but their speeches remain relatively unknown or unexamined. Green Voices aims to redress this situation. After all, when it comes to the leaders, heroes, and activists of the environmental movement, their speeches formed part of the fertile earth from which uniquely American environmental expectations, assumptions, and norms germinated and grew. Despite having in common a definitively rhetorical focus, the contributions in this book reflect a variety of methods and approaches. Some concentrate on a single speaker and a single speech. Others look at several speeches. Some are historical in orientation, while others are more theoretical. In other words, this collection examines the broad sweep of US environmental history from the perspective of our most famous and influential environmental figures. This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to Knowledge Unlatched -- an initiative that provides libraries and institutions with a centralized platform to support OA collections and from leading publishing houses and OA initiatives. Learn more at the Knowledge Unlatched website at: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/7126.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Dolphin Child (Dolphin Child Trilogy Book 2) by James Carmody (45 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Why is twelve year old Lucy Parr able to stretch out with her mind and communicate with dolphins? She doesn't know, but her connection to Spirit, a dolphin who lives off the coast of Cornwall, is incredibly important to her. When she returns to Cornwall for the summer, she looks forward to long swims with Spirit and to spending time with her aunt Bethany, a local artist. But when she starts dreaming about another dolphin trapped in a lagoon, she embarks on an adventure with a local boy called Paul that takes her closer to finding out the truth about her own strange ability, what it means to be a 'Dolphin Child', and the fate of another girl like her almost two hundred years before. This is the second in the Dolphin Child trilogy and picks up Lucy's quest to come to terms with her own identity and the loss of her mother following 'The Girl Who Dreamt Of Dolphins'. 81,636 words.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Savage Hunger (Tall, Dark, and Deadly Book 7) by Lisa Renee Jones (Julie Patra Publishing) (2,013 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

The first book in Savage's story... Rick Savage, but they call him Savage and for a reason. He can make you laugh and then rip your heart out. No one knows that more than me, Candace Marks, the woman he left bleeding from the heart. I loved him. Lord help me, I've never stopped loving him. Now, I'm engaged to another man, a brutal man I'm trapped into marrying, when to my shock, Savage returns home. Savage who I haven't heard from in years. I want to hate him. I have ever reason to hate him, but I can't. I still love him and I fear he will save me just to leave me bleeding one last time. He stirs my desires, a dark, delicious, and dangerous man destined to hurt me and leave me. This time I'm not sure I'll survive. The Savage Series: Savage Hunger Savage Burn Savage Love Savage Ending

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He Loves Me Not (Lily's Story, Book 1) by Christine Kersey (3,277 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

If you like Mary Higgins Clark, you'll like He Loves Me Not. Stay away from him. When college student Lily Jamison receives the ominous note, she convinces herself it's a mistake. After all, she's barely met the two men it could be referring to. But as she begins to fall for the man with the striking blue eyes, the disturbing messages increase. Refusing to believe warnings from an anonymous sender and trusting her own heart, Lily presses forward with her relationship, eventually coming to understand the meaning behind the messages as she fears for her life. He Loves Me Not does not contain any profanity, but does contain mild sexual content (kissing). It is 83,000 words, which is approximately 300 pages.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Over You by Christine Kersey (Sapphire Creek Press) (2,682 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

When Jessica Stevens temporarily moves in with her elderly aunt to help care for her, she plans to use the time to heal from a recent break-up. But when her aunt decides to do some remodeling on the old house, Jessica is dismayed to discover that the contractor is her ex-fiancé, a man who dumped her several years before. Helping distract her from her troubles are mysterious fifty-year-old letters she finds in her aunt's attic. The contents of the letters spur Jessica to do some digging, but as the truth of the past begins to be revealed, Jessica regrets ever finding the letters.

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The Witch's Betrayal: A Slow Burn Paranormal Witch Romance (Shadow Play Book 1) by Lizzie Vega (132 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

One Witch. One spell. One Chance. Was falling in love part of her plan? A young witch holds one last memory, the echoes from her questionable past, but time is running out. If she is to reclaim her most beloved treasure from unspeakable evil, caution must be swept aside. She's never been conventional. Why start now? Looking up from her jail cell floor, a bleary-eyed Shannon Conrad sees her future walk into the room. Yet polished and street-savvy Terra is reluctant to help. Drawn in by Shannon's startling story, Terra finds herself meeting friends that will stop at nothing to solve the witch's mystery. Now rival covens Conclave and the Third Council are squaring off, and life-altering choices must be made. As Terra's long-held secrets begin to unfold, her unwavering sense of justice could be their downfall. When each day brings another mystery, they wonder who brought them together and why? Can an old tragedy be undone? Can a catastrophic mistake be prevented? In the epic conflict of Light against the Dark, the answers will be found in the shadows between. You'll love the rollicking and sexy paranormal thriller because action-packed and emotionally charged love stories are hard to put down. Get it now.

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Vanguards of a Missionary Uprising by Michael Vincent Fariss (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

Celebrating their vanguard leadership potential, veteran urban missionary Michael V. Fariss challenges Christian African-American students to create a spiritual uprising for international missions. He writes directly to black students who want to know their career assignments from Jesus Christ and follow Him as Lord. This book explains to why and how to begin true discipleship on their campuses that obeys Christ's Great Commission. To prepare them to lead a racially united movement, the author breaks his silence about intense spiritual warfare facing black students in missions. All Christians may benefit from studying American black-white controversies that demobilize both races of missionaries. The book investigates missions history and present-day structures as they relate to why African Americans do not serve extensively as career missionaries overseas. The author raises expectations for a racially united American missionary force and values diversity as a means to prepare students for cross-cultural international missions.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Moonlight, Roses & Murder (A Paranormal Mystery & Suspense Book 1) by Anna-Violetta Carsini (Lavender Lass Books) (238 Reviews)    Price verified 40 minutes ago

This is the first part of the story, so there will be cliffhangers! Selina is a woman with a secret... and she has been hiding it for a very long time. With her nieces, she runs Luna's, a nightclub in downtown Seattle, catering to Steampunk and Goth clientele. When someone leaves a body behind her club, she is drawn into a web of mystery and murder. Puncture marks on the body indicate a vampire might be responsible and as more women are killed, a red rose is left by their bodies. When a vampire hunter with secrets of his own comes to investigate, Selina wonders who she can trust...

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Kiss of Redemption: Brothers Best Friend Dark Family Saga (Brooks Family Saga Book 1) by Maggie Cole (Pulse Press Inc) (1,716 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

He spent ten years in prison, framed for killing his best friend -- my brother. Beckett Brooks wasn't just cute -- he was beautiful. He's never denied what happened that night. So why did he push me down to save me? After I woke up in a hospital bed, my grandparents hid me from the world. Everyone on the island thought I died. Now Beckett's been paroled. He's made it clear he only wants me. Time has made him sexy as sin. I should stay far away -- I can't. Yet there's a reason Beckett never told the truth. And the past is still trying to destroy us. Kiss of Redemption is the first installment of the Brooks Family Saga. This friends to lovers, brothers best friend, dark romance is an epic journey of one family's struggle of forgiveness, hope, and new beginnings amidst dangerous situations. Each story intertwines and focuses on a new sibling trying to find their Happily Ever After. Please note: This series was previously called Together We Stand.

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Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest by Maria J. (Jane) McIntosh (3 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

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Sevenoaks A Story of Today by J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) Holland (7 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

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Citizens into Dishonored Felons: Felony Disenfranchisement, Honor, and Rehabilitation in Germany, 1806-1933 (Studies in German History Book 28) by Timon de Groot (Berghahn Books) Price verified 11 hours ago

Over the course of its history, the German Empire increasingly withheld basic rights -- such as joining the army, holding public office, and even voting -- as a form of legal punishment. Dishonored offenders were often stigmatized in both formal and informal ways, as their convictions shaped how they were treated in prisons, their position in the labour market, and their access to rehabilitative resources. With a focus on Imperial Germany's criminal policies and their afterlives in the Weimar era, Citizens into Dishonored Felons demonstrates how criminal punishment was never solely a disciplinary measure, but that it reflected a national moral compass that authorities used to dictate the rights to citizenship, honour and trust.

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Advance Warning: (The Devil of Essex Series Book 1) by Natalie S. Clark (11 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

Witness James' rise from a nobody into the most feared man in Essex. Meet James, a twenty-four-year-old from Essex who feels like life is passing him by. Stuck in a dangerous cycle of working for his loan shark dad, he believes he'll never reach his true potential and has resigned himself to watching his friends move on without him. However, when his nightclub-owning mum offers him the opportunity to manage the club for the evening, he sees it as a chance to prove himself -- and things take an interesting turn when the breathtaking Makayla walks into his life. Meet Makayla: at the age of twenty-one, she is the UK's number-one most searched entertainer in her field. However, behind the glitz and glamour of her career, she feels lonely and controlled. More than anything, she desires a man who can love her for the woman she is behind the veneer, but it seems like an impossible dream. Maybe the hot-headed James can turn her life around. As their relationship deepens, their hidden lives threaten to tear them apart. If James discovers the truth about Makayla's career, will he still be able to accept her? And if Makayla learns of James' involvement with his father's loan shark business, will she be able to look past it? With the collision of their secrets inevitable, their budding romance is at risk of being shattered. Can they weather the storm, or will they regret disregarding the advance warning? The series must be read in order.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue A Tale of the Mississippi and the South-west by Warren T. Ashton (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

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Fatal Truth, SEALs of Shadow Force, Book 1: A Thrilling SEAL Novel of Romantic Suspense by Misty Evans (Beach Path Publishing, LLC) (1,470 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

**First in a thrilling military romance series by USA TODAY bestselling author Misty Evans! She's an investigative reporter hell-bent to uncover the truth... Feisty television host Savanna Bunkett exposes government cover-ups on her award-winning show, The Bunk Stops Here. When she digs into a rumor about a top-secret government project that's producing "super soldiers" for the president, she suddenly finds herself on an assassin's hit list. He's the man who has to keep the truth hidden... Navy SEAL Lieutenant Trace Hunter is the only soldier to survive Project 24. After refusing a direct order from the president, he was branded a traitor, and his career imploded after the sexy reporter turned him into a national headline. He now works undercover for Shadow Force International, a secret group of former SEALs helping those who have nowhere else to turn, using his enhanced skills to fight for justice and protect the innocent. His first assignment? Protect Savanna from the one man who wants them both dead -- the president. One wrong move and they'll be silenced forever... Helping Savanna is the last thing Trace wants to do, but her unwavering determination to expose the president's dark truth matches his own. She's his one chance to set the record straight, and he's her only chance at survival. When their mutual enemy closes in, can they put the past behind them and trust each other? Even if it means losing their hearts in the process? Or will secrets, lies, and forbidden passions cost them everything? About the series: Shadow Force International: A group of former SEALs, abandoned by the United States and labeled as rogue operatives, now work as a black ops team performing private intelligence, security, and paramilitary missions for those who have nowhere else to turn. Some of them find romance along the way and lose their hearts protecting those they love at all costs.

Genre: Foreign Languages

Revisiting Migrant Networks: Migrants and their Descendants in Labour Markets (IMISCOE Research Series) by Elif Keskiner (Springer) Price verified 12 hours ago

This open access book provides new conceptualisations on the networks of migrants and their descendants in accessing the labour market. Although references to social networks are common in discussions of migration, simplified ideas of co-ethnic networks often obscure the reality, for example confounding ties with co-ethnics and 'strong ties'. This open access book addresses key questions about the role of networks in migration contexts, particularly in relation to how migrants and their descendants, access the labour market and develop their employment trajectories over time. Rather than adopting a narrow essentializing ethnic lens, the research presented in this book explores intersectional identities of class, generation and gender. By focusing on the kinds of capital circulating between ties, including the dark side of social capital, the book offers insights into power dynamics and the potentially exclusionary dimension of networks. Taking a long term view, across generations, the research in this book shows how migrants and their descendants mobilize resources to tackle discrimination and enhance their position within particular labour markets. Drawing on robust quantitative and rich qualitative data, this book provides a primary source to students, scholars and policy-makers focusing on issues of migration, social networks, social mobility as well as labour market inequalities.

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Problems in American Democracy by Thames Williamson (2 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

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Ministering Healing And Deliverance: Every Believer Can Do This! by Ashish Raichur (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The Lord Jesus intended for every person who believed in Him to do the works He did and even greater works (John 14:12). While God does have specific gifts, calling, and anointing placed on specific individuals with a ministry function in the Body of Christ, the power and authority to minister healing and deliverance is given to every believer. The Lord desires to see every child of His, young and old, moving in the power of His Spirit, in the authority of Jesus' name, doing the works of the Father, so that people will know and experience the living Jesus in their lives! This book will equip you to minister healing and deliverance in Jesus' name! Watch our online Sunday Church service live stream every Sunday at 10:30am (Indian Time, GMT+5:30). Spirit filled, anointed worship, Word and ministry for healing, miracles and deliverance. YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/allpeopleschurchbangalore WEBSITE: https://apcwo.org/live Our other websites and free resources: CHURCH: https://apcwo.org FREE SERMONS: https://apcwo.org/sermons FREE BOOKS: https://apcwo.org/books DAILY DEVOTIONALS: https://apcwo.org/resources/daily-devotional JESUS CHRIST: https://examiningjesus.com BIBLE COLLEGE: https://apcbiblecollege.org E-LEARNING: https://apcbiblecollege.org/elearn COUNSELING: https://chrysalislife.org MUSIC: https://apcmusic.org MINISTERS FELLOWSHIP: https://pamfi.org CHURCH APP: https://apcwo.org/app CHURCHES: https://apcwo.org/ministries/churches This book may be freely used by individuals, small groups, churches, and ministries, for non-commercial purposes. These are not to be sold and must be distributed freely.

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President Trump’s First Term: The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research, Volume 5 by Robert X. Browning (Purdue University Press) Price verified one hour ago

C-SPAN is the network of record for US political affairs, broadcasting live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and to other forums where public policy is discussed, debated, and decided--without editing, commentary, or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view. The C-SPAN Archives, located adjacent to Purdue University, is the home of the online C-SPAN Video Library. The Archives has recorded all of C-SPAN's television content since 1987. Extensive indexing, captioning, and other enhanced online features provide researchers, policy analysts, students, teachers, and public officials with an unparalleled chronological and internally cross-referenced record for deeper study. Books in this series present the finest interdisciplinary research utilizing tools of the C-SPAN Video Library. Each volume highlights recent scholarship and comprises leading experts and emerging voices in political science, journalism, psychology, computer science, communication, and a variety of other disciplines. Each section within each volume includes responses from expert discussants. Developed in partnership with the Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement in the Purdue University Brian Lamb School of Communication with support from the C-SPAN Education Foundation, this volume is guided by the ideal that research based on C-SPAN video can increase our understanding of American politics and democracy based on the ideals of our American experiment. The fifth volume of the C-SPAN Archives research focuses primarily on the Trump presidency in the first term. Chapters address his moral language, his rhetoric on climate change, and African American support for Trump. Other chapters use the C-SPAN Archives to study congressional influence on immigration policy, nonverbal cues in congressional speeches, and local and national perspectives on congressional debates.

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Ancient Households on the North Coast of Peru by Ilana Johnson (University Press of Colorado) Price verified 9 hours ago

Ancient Households on the North Coast of Peru provides insight into the organization of complex, urban, and state-level society in the region from a household perspective, using observations from diverse North Coast households to generate new understandings of broader social processes in and beyond Andean prehistory. Many volumes on this region are limited to one time period or civilization, often the Moche. While Ancient Households on the North Coast of Peru does examine the Moche, it offers a wider thematic approach to a broader swath of prehistory. Chapters on various time periods use a comparable scale of analysis to examine long-term continuity and change and draw on a large corpus of prior research on states, rulership, and cosmology to offer new insight into the intersection of household, community, and state. Contributors address social reproduction, construction and reinforcement of gender identities and social hierarchy, household permanence and resilience, and expression of identity through cuisine. This volume challenges common concepts of the "household" in archaeology by demonstrating the complexity and heterogeneity of household-level dynamics as they intersect with institutions at broader social scales and takes a comparative perspective on daily life within one region of the Andes. It will be of interest to both students and scholars of South American archaeology and household archaeology. Contributors: Brian R. Billman, David Chicoine, Guy S. Duke, Hugo Ikehara, Giles Spence-Morrow, Jessica Ortiz, Edward Swenson, Kari A. Zobler

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Reckless at Heart (The Kincaid Brothers Book 1) by Zoe York (1,594 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

He's a grumpy silver fox who's about to become a grandfather, and she's the sunshiny young midwife who wants babies of her own... Owen Kincaid knows how hard it is to have a kid when you're still a kid yourself, and eighteen years after the fact, the paramedic watching his daughter go through the same thing. The last thing she needs is him falling for the new woman in town -- her midwife. Kerry Humphrey finds her new client's father... unsettling. He's tall and brooding and always there, hovering in the background of appointments. And then there's the crackle of off-limits chemistry every time they're alone. She hates that, too, but Pine Harbour is a tiny place, and avoiding the young grandfather-to-be in a town of six hundred people and a single Main Street proves impossible. Everything about their attraction is ill-fated. But it won't go away. Fall in love with the Kincaids of Pine Harbor in this sizzling start to a brand-new small town romance series from New York Times Bestselling Author Zoe York.

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Working through Surveillance and Technical Communication: Concepts and Connections (SUNY series, Studies in Technical Communication) by Sarah Young (SUNY Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 33 minutes ago

What is surveillance, and why should we care? Why are those who use technology susceptible to being both agents and targets of contemporary surveillance practices? Working Through Surveillance and Technical Communication addresses these questions, discussing what it means to engage in surveillance, examining why this participation may be problematic, and offering entry points into assessing one's ethical and socially just involvement with surveillance. Further, the book suggests ways to resist both individually and collectively, and it offers pedagogical entry points for those looking to talk about surveillance with others. Led by the central questions, "How are technical communicators also surveillance workers?" and "Why does this matter for technical communication and surveillance scholarship?" the text uses the example of Edward Snowden to illustrate how technical communicators and surveillance workers exist on an often-overlapping range. Sarah Young highlights the potentially discriminatory nature of surveillance and argues that recognizing and evaluating surveillance in is increasingly important in a data-driven world. Open Access funded by Erasmus University Rotterdam Library in support of open science initiatives. It can be found in the SUNY Open Access Repository at https://soar.suny.edu/handle/20.500.12648/8546.

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Ruined: An MC Romance Novel (Ruined (MC Romance) Series Book 1) by T.O. Smith (Independently Published) (208 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Three sexy, tattooed, alpha presidents... and she's at the center of them all. The one man who always promised to love me - to take care of me - ruined me. Joey? He's my hero. Joey saw me - broken, barely surviving - barely breathing - and he taught me how to breathe again. He gave me a purpose. But we were oil and water. And Joey? He was the oil - trapping me, smothering me. But I love him - I love this man with every fiber of my being. He's made me promise to keep him with me because without him, I'm not living. I'm dying. And when River steps into my life? He teaches me how to live all while Joey reminds me how to breathe. But throw in Tristan - my first love - and it's all one big, screwed-up mess. **NOT A REVERSE HAREM!

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Taunting the Biker (Biker MC Romance) Book 9: Biker MC Romance (The Biker Series) by Cassie Alexandra (649 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Written by USA Today Bestselling Author Cassie Alexandra. Book one is free right now - Resisting the Biker. We all have weaknesses. She's... mine. Charlie is spoiled, conniving, and used to getting her way. She's a gorgeous, hot mess. One who doesn't take rejection well and fights dirty, like her father. Did I mention that her old man is connected to the Cartel? I don't need that in my life. I have a daughter to raise and another woman who needs my protection. The only problem is, every time I'm near Charlie, I lose my fu*cking mind. She knows it, too... and loves taunting the hell out of me. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take... but even guys like me have their breaking points... This story contains crude language, sexual situations, and violence. Is not suitable for readers under the age of 18. Please do not buy if any of this offends you. This is a work of fiction and is not meant to be a true depiction of a motorcycle club. It was written for entertainment only.

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Peaceful Slumber (Soul Connection Book 1) by Nikki Lynn Barrett (367 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Scott I was somewhat normal once. Until I died. It was only for a few minutes, but ever since then, I can see ghosts. The first time I see her is in the cemetery, wearing a blood stained wedding dress. No one else knows she exists. I have no idea how to help her or why I chose to, but she's here now. The one person who makes me feel alive for the first time in ages is a spirit trapped in her own version of hell with no recollection of her life or death. Zelda It sounds like the start of a horror novel or something. I'm the amnesiac ghost bride who wakes up with no memory of my life or death. Only one person can see me. With no clues as to who I am or how I wound up in this predicament, Scott is my only chance of helping to unlock my memories. It's not easy. He's sarcastic and jaded. But he's the only link I have to the living world.

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The Last Mile: Turning Public Policy Upside Down (Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India) by Amarjeet Sinha (Routledge India) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities, research and consultation and the implementation of policies for development. Rich in empirical data and case studies from different government programmes and reports, this book examines the implementation of government service programmes for poverty reduction, women's empowerment, and income generation for the poor, among others, from a people's perspective. It highlights the need for policies and institutions to align their methods to community needs. Offering guidelines for redesigning as well as solutions to counter challenges related to lack of trust and effective communication, human resource management, capacity development, redressal mechanisms, and facilitating the last mile connection, the author delineates effective ways for integrating new technologies in policy implementation. The book also addresses legacy issues in institutions and re-orienting policy for better governance, transparency, and building trust. Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India series, this book, by a senior practitioner, will be an essential resource for students and researchers of development studies, sociology, public policy and governance, economics, and South Asian studies. This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

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Play Me False: A Small Town Romantic Suspense Novel (Lucy Falls) by ER Whyte (Whyte House Publications) (207 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

I've just discovered my husband has a secret... one that he might just kill me to preserve. In a single soul-destroying moment, I discover my husband has an entire other family. And while there are two great men ready to help me heal my broken heart, it's almost impossible to choose which one is the best man for the job: the handsome police detective, or my too-sexy-for-his-own-good teaching assistant. As I begin the torturous journey of recovering from the lie that shattered everything, though, I learn that my husband's betrayal isn't limited to matters of the heart. Instead, it involves a decades-old plot that threatens everything... including my life. If I can't unravel the web of deceit spun by the psychopath I married, my family's safety, a new love, and my very life are at risk of being destroyed by a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. If you enjoy small towns, angsty romance, and thrilling suspense, you'll love E.R. Whyte's first standalone installment in the Lucy Falls series. Potential trigger warnings for mention of infertility, epilepsy, emotional and psychological manipulation, death, and suicide. Buy Play Me False to start this addicting series today!

Genre: Foreign Languages

Dirty Monsters: Forbidden Adoptive Brother Romance by Katie Rae (Amazon Digital Services) (122 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

Sex, drugs, alcohol... I used anything it took to make the pain go away. Was I an addict? Maybe. But more than anything, I was lost... One stupid mistake landed me in rehab. Some place that's supposed to make you learn how to cope and handle things better. Instead, I found myself craving a fix, but getting high in rehab wasn't easy. Until I found a dark, tall, and sexy nurse who could take away all the pain. I could get high on him alone. How was I supposed to know the secrets he held? That he was the last person I should use for my next rush? Didn't matter. His darkness called to me like a beacon in the night and I was hooked. Once I realized how forbidden he was, I only wanted him more. Even if there was a chance we may destroy each other in the process. I was willing to risk it. (This book is for adults only and contains scenes featuring specific issues which may make some readers uncomfortable. For further details, we have listed these on our websites katieraebooks.com or zoeydrakebooks.com)

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Illicit Temptations (The Tempted Series Book 1) by Janine Infante Bosco (262 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

"Mickey has made it on my list of 'guys you can't help but fall in love with' and Janine Infante Bosco will continue to be on my 'Top Authors' List!" - Julie Reveles, I Love Story Time Blog Broken, lost, and alone. That's all I was before New York's most notorious gangster recruited me. Now here I am, following in my father's footsteps and breaking my mother's heart. And I'm torn between the only life I've ever known and the possibility of something else. Because the only beacon of light in this dark world is the one woman I can't have. The Boss's daughter. The nightclub king's girl. Her irresistible spirit struggling to be respected for who she is, and not just who she belongs to. I see her. All of her. She's the sweetest temptation I've ever known. And the most illicit. Publisher's Note: Illicit Temptations is volume one in The Tempted Series but it may be read and enjoyed as a standalone mafia romance. This book has been revised and edited as of January 2021.

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Heir Untamed (Latvala Royals Book 1) by Danielle Bourdon (Wildbloom Press) (8,024 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Author's note: This is the first book of an 11 part series. The saga plays out over all 11 books, culminating in the final installment, Darkest Hour. Desperate for work to avoid eviction from her Seattle apartment, photographer Chey Sinclair accepts a rare opportunity to travel abroad and photograph Latvala Royalty. Encountering the Royals for the first time, Chey experiences an instant attraction to Mattias, second in line to the throne. He's charming, confident -- and taken. During a horseback ride to clear her head, Chey finds herself in a scuffle with Sander Fisk, head of security. Rugged, determined and sharp tongued, Sander is infuriating as well as intriguing. Faced with conflicting emotions and a mystery unfolding in the castle, Chey must decide between men: a Prince of Latvala, or an arrogant rogue. She discovers the hard way that this particular fairy tale was more than she ever bargained for.

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Jean-Christophe à Paris. English by Romain Rolland (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

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Pioneer Hearts Shopping List of Western Historical Romance: Authorized Series Reading Order List by Pioneer Hearts Authors (Pioneer Hearts) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A quick-reference guide for lovers of Western Historical Romance. The Shopping List of Western Historical Romance is the only fully authorized resource of its kind. Nearly 50 authors of western historical romance -- including Debra Holland, Caroline Fyffe, Kirsten Osbourne and Kit Morgan (for the full list of authors, click 'Look Inside') -- have compiled complete lists of their entire catalogs, including reading order of their series. This handy guide will help you keep track of books you've read and which to read next, as well as help you discover new favorite authors. Each listing is chock full of information: * Series reading order * Book descriptions, including covers and links * Language, violence and heat levels * Author bio * Social media links Pioneer Hearts is a Facebook group where western historical romance authors and readers mix, mingle and generally whoop it up. From handsome cowboys to mail-order brides to pioneer life, we talk about it all. Come join the fun at facebook.com/groups/pioneerhearts!

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New Global Cities in Latin America and Asia: Welcome to the Twenty-First Century by Pablo Baisotti (University of Michigan Press) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

New Global Cities in Latin America and Asia: Welcome to the Twenty-First Century proposes new visions of global cities and regions historically considered "secondary" in the international context. The arguments are not only based on material progress made by these metropolises, but also on the growing social difficulties experienced (e.g., organized crime, drug trafficking, slums, economic inequalities). The book illustrates the growth of cities according to these problems arising from the modernity of the new century, comparing Latin American and Asian cities. This book analyzes the complex relationships within cities through an interdisciplinary approach, complementing other research and challenging orthodox views on global cities. At the same time, the book provides new theoretical and methodological tools to understand the progress of "Third World" cities and the way of understanding "globality" in the 21st century by confronting the traditional views with which global cities were appreciated since the 1980s. Pablo Baisotti brings together researchers from various fields who provide new interpretative keys to certain cities in Latin America and Asia.

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Internationalizing "International Communication" (The New Media World) by Chin-Chuan Lee (University of Michigan Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

International communication as a field of inquiry is, in fact, not very "internationalized." Rather, it has been taken as a conceptual extension or empirical application of U.S. communication, and much of the world outside the West has been socialized to adopt truncated versions of Pax Americana's notion of international communication. At stake is the "subject position" of academic and cultural inquirers: Who gets to ask what kind of questions? It is important to note that the quest to establish universally valid "laws" of human society with little regard for cultural values and variations seems to be running out of steam. Many lines of intellectual development are reckoning with the important dimensions of empathetic understanding and subjective consciousness. In Internationalizing "International Communication," Lee and others argue that we must reject both America-writ-large views of the world and self-defeating mirror images that reject anything American or Western on the grounds of cultural incompatibility or even cultural superiority. The point of departure for internationalizing "international communication" must be precisely the opposite of parochialism - namely, a spirit of cosmopolitanism. Scholars worldwide have a moral responsibility to foster global visions and mutual understanding, which forms, metaphorically, symphonic harmony made of cacophonic sounds.

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Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective by Michael Butter (Routledge) (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective examines how conspiracy theories and related forms of misinformation and disinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic have circulated widely around the world. Covid conspiracy theories have attracted considerable attention from researchers, journalists, and politicians, not least because conspiracy beliefs have the potential to negatively affect adherence to public health measures. While most of this focus has been on the United States and Western Europe, this collection provides a unique global perspective on the emergence and development of conspiracy theories through a series of case studies. The chapters have been commissioned by recognized experts on area studies and conspiracy theories. The chapters present case studies on how Covid conspiracism has played out (some focused on a single country, others on regions), using a range of methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including history, politics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Collectively, the authors reveal that, although there are many narratives that have spread virally, they have been adapted for different uses and take on different meanings in local contexts. This volume makes an important contribution to the rapidly expanding field of academic conspiracy theory studies, as well as being of interest to those working in the media, regulatory agencies, and civil society organizations, who seek to better understand the problem of how and why conspiracy theories spread. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

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Filthy Fiction (Their Little Liar Book 1) by Calista Jayne (520 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

What do you get when you cross a steamy romance author with two hot guys who compete for her attention? A whole f-ton of sexual frustration. And that's where I find myself, caught between my father's best friend and the man he hires to be my bodyguard. Each man turns me on. Each man bosses me around. Each man makes me want to obey. It's impossible to choose between them... but what if I don't have to choose? Filthy Fiction is the first book of four in the Their Little Liar series. It features steamy action with two men who treasure and adore (and might even someday share) one woman. Filthy Fiction does not stand alone. If you like epic romances filled with drama, heat, and suspense, buy your copy today!

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Reluctant Heiress: A Twisty Romantic Suspense (The Mystery of the Brisand Family Book 1) by Jessica Jones (Lone Oak Publishing, LLC) (85 Reviews)    Price verified 4 minutes ago

In this thrilling small-town adventure, Dulcie Brisand knows her family has secrets, but they were buried long ago... until they suddenly refuse to stay that way. Now, she's on the run and must face hidden conspiracies as she attempts to save herself and those she loves. The fallout from a decades-old mystery threatens to tear her world apart, forcing her to seek protection from a powerful figure in the dangerous criminal underworld, who just happens to be the father she's never known. Struggling to make sense of the truth, she and her unexpected allies confront the past and unknown enemies who are determined to either control her life or end it. With the help of the handsome but rough-around-the-edges Deacon Hawkins, she fights against the criminal plot endangering and displacing everyone she holds dear, while waiting for the next shoe to drop and the next enemy to surface. Follow Dulcie on a journey full of twists and turns as threats lurk around every corner culminating in an explosive ending leaving her unsure of who she can trust.

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International Impacts on Social Policy: Short Histories in Global Perspective (Global Dynamics of Social Policy) by Frank Nullmeier (Palgrave Macmillan) (1 Review)    Price verified 55 minutes ago

This open access book consists of 39 short essays that exemplify how interactions between inter- and trans-national interdependencies and domestic factors have shaped the dynamics of social policy in various parts of the world at different points in time. Each chapter highlights a specific type of interdependence which has been identified to provide us with a nuanced understanding of specific social policy developments at discrete points in history. The volume is divided into four parts that are concerned with a particular type of cross-border interrelation. The four parts examine the impact on social policy of trade relations and economic crises, violence, international organisations and cross-border communication and migration. This book will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students in the field of social policy, global history and welfare state research from diverse disciplines: sociology, political science, history, law and economics.

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Consensus or Conflict?: China and Globalization in the 21st Century by Huiyao Wang (Springer) (1 Review)    Price verified 33 minutes ago

This open access book brings together leading international scholars and policy-makers to explore the challenges and dilemmas of globalization and governance in an era increasingly defined by economic crises, widespread populism, retreating internationalism, and a looming cold war between the United States and China. It provides the diversity of views on those widely concerned topics such as global governance, climate change, global health, migration, S&T revolution, financial market, and sustainable development. It is a truly unique book. Never before has such an authoritative group of essayists come together to develop deep new thinking about global governance that is relevant to current shared global challenges. They express deep concerns about the historically unprecedented upheavals in the world. They describe the unparalleled turbulence that mankind is facing in the form of multiple crises, any one of which has the potential to bring civilization to its knees. The most obvious of these is the threat posed by climate change. They spell out why these perils pose a stark choice for the human race. They stress how any path that leads to conflict increases the risk of catastrophe. In this context, the common thread is that a consensus must be reached about the future of our world. They have put forward many ideas and potential new policies, reflecting their vision of what this consensus should be and how it is the only way forward for the human race.

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